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Anti-Dumping Duty

Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...

May 21, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Duty on Gold & Silver Raised to 15% (Effective May 13, 2026)

Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...

May 14, 2026 3027 Views 0 comment Print

The Gold Duty Shock: A Symptom, Not the Disease

Custom Duty : The article argues that the sharp increase in gold import duty was triggered by pressure on India’s forex reserves, rising oil p...

May 13, 2026 5163 Views 0 comment Print

Strait of Hormuz Customs Relief: Six Circulars, 30 April Sunset & Key Unresolved Issues

Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...

April 27, 2026 615 Views 0 comment Print

What is EMI Scheme in Custom? Complete Guide on Duty Deferment, Eligibility & Benefits

Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...

April 21, 2026 840 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


₹10 Lakh Cap Removed on Courier Exports to Boost E-Commerce Trade

Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...

April 1, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

Deferred Customs Duty Facility Extended to Eligible Manufacturer Importers to Expedite Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...

February 28, 2026 2400 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Books Three Customs Officials for Alleged Bribery in Smuggled Goods Release

Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...

February 7, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

Baggage Rules 2026 Raise Duty-Free Limits and Simplify Customs Clearance

Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...

February 3, 2026 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1434 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No Confiscation of Indian Currency Without Proof Linking It to Smuggling: CESTAT Kolkata

Custom Duty : CESTAT Kolkata held that Indian currency cannot be confiscated under Section 121 of Customs Act without clear evidence connecting ...

May 24, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Multifunction Devices Retaining Essential Character of Relays Eligible for Customs Exemption: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : The CESTAT Delhi held that multifunction protection devices remained classifiable as relays because their primary function continu...

May 24, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand as Electronic Evidence Did Not Meet Section 138C Requirements

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...

May 22, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Cannot Be Denied as Phone Activation Before Export Is Mere Configuration

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...

May 22, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete CRCL Test Reports Cannot Justify Reclassification of Imported Solvents as Kerosene: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Anti-Dumping Duty Extended Till November 2026 Through Fresh Customs Amendment

Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...

May 23, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Monoisopropylamine Imports From China

Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...

May 23, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print


Power of seizure of goods -Customs Act – Section 110- Reasons to believe

October 22, 2020 10146 Views 0 comment Print

Jaymatajee Enterprise (Seller) And Another Vs Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) & 2 Others (Allahabad High Court) It is clear from the statute that the power of seizure of goods under Section 110 of the Customs Act can be resorted to only when the Officer exercising the said power has ‘reasons to believe’ that the goods […]

Custom duty exemption on Scrips Issued Under Rosl Scheme For Apparel & Made-Ups Sectors

October 21, 2020 1590 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 38/2020-Customs Regarding Exemption of Duties of Customs Against Scrips Issued Under The Rosl Scheme For Apparel And Made-Ups Sectors GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 38/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 21st October, 2020 G.S.R. 657(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the […]

Faceless Assessment – Enhancements & certain clarifications

October 21, 2020 1686 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment – Enhancements and certain clarifications related to reports available to Assessing Officers (AOs and AC/DCs) in ICES – reg.

Implementation of QR code based Sampling Solution at JNCH

October 21, 2020 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of the importers, exporters, Customs Brokers and all other stakeholders is invited to the various initiatives / reforms taken by the Government towards Ease of Doing Business (EODB) and Trade Facilitation. As a step towards trade facilitation, QR code based Sampling Solution is being launched FOR TESTING AT JNCH LABORATORY.

Contactless delivery of international courier consignments -reg.

October 20, 2020 717 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 47/2020-Customs F. No. 451/13/2020-Cus. V Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs ************ North Block, New Delhi Dated 20th October 2020 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs Principal Directors General/Directors General of Customs Principal Commissioners/Commissioner of Customs Subject: Contactless delivery of international […]

NIDB data cannot be sole basis to reject transaction value without any cogent reasons

October 20, 2020 2772 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the invoice represent the true transaction value in the international market? This casual observation is not based on the factual position that emerges from the records of the case. Thus, for all the reasons above, the Commissioner (Appeals) was not justified in setting aside the orders passed by the assessing officer on the Bills of Entry.

Duty on imports of ‘Polybutadiene Rubber’ originating in Korea RP

October 20, 2020 753 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification no. 152/2009 dated 31.12.2009, regarding the rate of duty of customs on imports of ‘Polybutadiene Rubber’ originating in Korea RP and imported under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 37/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 20th October, 2020 G.S.R 651(E).— In […]

HC allows export Onions with valid Shipping Bills dated prior to prohibition notification dated 14.09.2020

October 20, 2020 687 Views 0 comment Print

Basic grievance of the Petitioners are that their bills for export of onions were prior to issuance of notification dated 14th September, 2020 whereby export of onions has been prohibited; yet those are not being permitted to be exported.

NOC against Advance Authorization Can be Issued only After Compliance with Section 149 of Customs Act

October 19, 2020 2274 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the rejection of advance authorization against the shipments for fulfillment of export obligations is justified in law?

CBIC extends ADD on All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Draw Yarn/Flat Yarn of Polyester

October 19, 2020 510 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 51/2015-Customs (ADD) dated 21st October, 2015 to extend the levy of ADD on All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Draw Yarn/Flat Yarn of Polyester imported from China and Thailand till 30th November, 2020. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th October, 2020 Notification No. 32/2020-Customs […]

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